How do the transportation rules define “wheelchair”?
The transportation rules have a very specific definition of a wheelchair. It may be three or four wheeled, manual or powered. However, it may not exceed 30 inches by 48 inches nor weigh more than 600 pounds when occupied. (§37.3) Transportation Systems Covered by the ADA The following types of transportation and their respective nondiscrimination requirements illustrate the nature of the transportation rules. It is impossible to cover every mode of transportation in this overview. Further, it must be noted that every system must be analyzed as one of a kind. City Bus Systems A fixed route system is a system for transporting individuals on which a vehicle is operated along a prescribed route according to a fixed schedule. A typical city bus system fits clearly into this category. With fixed route service, no action by the individual is needed to initiate service. If an individual is at a bus stop at the time the bus is scheduled to appear, then that individual will be able to access the
